8.00: pick up at hotel, visit Hochiminh’s mausoleum, his house on stilt, the botanical garden and the Presidential palace while learning about his life and revolutionary activities. This used to be the residence of the Governor of Indochina. After 1954 it was named the Presidential Palace and became the place where Hochiminh lived and worked until he passed away in1969.

8:00 am: pick you up at hotel, transfer to Ninh Binh. You will visit Hoa Lu – The Ancient Royal Capital of Viet Nam, Dinh Temple – where worshipped King Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Temple – where worshipped King Le Dai Hanh.

The bus takes you around Hanoi to visit the famous sites in Hanoi such as: Ho Chi Minh complex to learn about the great Father of Vietnamese (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his House on stilts, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby),Temple of Literature- the first university in

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L/D)8.00 AM Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay approximately three hours away. En route we have a short stop at the Sao Do arts and crafts centre run by handicapped children. Upon arrival at Halong Bay (approx. mid-day) we will board our luxury junk boat, the ‘Jewel of the Bay’ for a delicious

The vegetation in Ba Be National Park mainly consists of limestone and evergreen forest. The former covers steep mountain slopes on which the soil cover is thin. The latter depends on thicker soil cover and has a higher species diversity. The dominating tree species of the lime stone forest are Burretiodendron hsienmu and Streblus tonkinensis Climbing bamboo is a regional endemic plant common on the hill slopes near the lake shore.

A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam’s culture and Vietnam’s traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wander along its narrow alleyways, visit temples dedicated to the two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with locals living in the ancient houses.

Van Long is a legendary land and an amazingly beautiful landscape for tourism, while at the same time, the largest mangrove nature reserve in northern delta, Ninh Binh province. Van Lang reserve is on area of 2,643 hectares in seven communes of Gia Vien district. In the Van Long forest, there are 457 species of plants,

On the left bank of Hong river and about 10 km from Hanoi in East (in Gia Lam District, Hanoi), there situated a pottery village, which is the most famous and long-standing pottery village in Vietnam for its name of Bat Trang. Up to present, Ba Trang Pottery Village has still been operating and developing ceaselessly. According to a legend, the village was first called as Bach Tho Phuong before its name was changed into Bat Trang Phuong.

Most Vietnamese and Westerners are familiar with the phrase “Ha noi ba muoi sau Pho Phuong” or “Hanoi 36 districts”. This phrase often causes much confusion for most people since, on the one hand Pho means a street or a place for merchants to gather to do business, on the other

Today heading toward Ninh Binh, the province about 100kms south of Hanoi. 8.00 leave the hotel. About 10.30 arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009),

Chua Huong (Perfume pagoda) is located in Huong son (Perfume mountain) 70 km southwest of Hanoi. Chua Huong is not one temple but a cluster of temples and shrines in the general vicinity of Huong son. The pagoda(s) are located in My Duc hamlet in the province of Ha Tay. According

: Mai Chau – the town let of the Thai people, one of the most stunning scenery in the North West of Vietnam and our journey to Pu Luong also starts from here. The Pu Luong Natural Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty with diverse biodiversity value, a globally important example of a lowland limestone forest ecosystem

we visit the Hanoi Agricultural University and learn more about the rice research study by the local engineer.This evening be treated to the famous Water Puppet show depicting the local life and important history of northern Vietnamese people. O/N Hanoi Hotel. Subject: Geography - Hybrid rice research ; History through Art - 800 year old art form

Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi and 60 km from Hoa Binh. From the top of Cun Mountain, one can admire the superb panorama of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Many minorities, including the Thai ethnic group, live in Mai Chau.

Mai Chau – the townlet of the Thai people, one of the most stunning scenery in the North West of Vietnam and our journey to Pu luong also starts from here. The Pu Luong Natural Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty with diverse biodiversity value, a globally important example of a lowland limestone forest ecosystem, covered by rich tropical forest, stunning panoramas, beautiful rice paddies, water wheels and breathtaking scenery.

Ninh Binh is the homeland of many beauty spots, which comprises the Nat’l Park- Cuc Phuong and the limestone peaks raising in Tam Coc, called “the inland Ha Long”. This special design is a wonderful combination of the exciting trek through the jungle of the Nat’l Park with chances to learn about the diverse fauna & flora and a rest overnight in with family of the Muong minority in their traditional stilt house, the second day followed by a relaxing rowboat crossing in between the towering limestone peaks along the river of Tam Coc. All these will surely enrich your travel experience and is definitely worth every cent you pay for...